Ancient Red Dragon

2024 SRD

Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

Armor Class: 22

Hit Points: 507 (26d20 + 234)

Speed: 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Saving Throws: DEX, WIS

Skills: Perception +16, Stealth +7

Damage Immunities:Fire

Senses: Blindsight 60 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 26

Languages: Common, Draconic

Challenge: 24

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 15 ft. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10) Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) Fire damage.
Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 91 (26d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.
Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23, +15 to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Command (level 2 version), Detect Magic, Scorching Ray (level 3 version) 1/Day Each: Fireball (level 6 version), Scrying

Commanding Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Fiery Rays. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version). The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.